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Disorderlies

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2.7K
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Disorderlies (1987)
Three bumbling orderlies are hired to take care of an old rich man. Humorous mayhem follows.
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Three bumbling orderlies are hired to take care of an old rich man. Humorous mayhem follows.Three bumbling orderlies are hired to take care of an old rich man. Humorous mayhem follows.Three bumbling orderlies are hired to take care of an old rich man. Humorous mayhem follows.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Mark Feldberg
    • Mitchell Klebanoff
  • Stars
    • Darren Robinson
    • Damon Wimbley
    • Mark Morales
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Mark Feldberg
      • Mitchell Klebanoff
    • Stars
      • Darren Robinson
      • Damon Wimbley
      • Mark Morales
    • 26User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Darren Robinson
    Darren Robinson
    • Buffy
    Damon Wimbley
    Damon Wimbley
    • Kool
    Mark Morales
    Mark Morales
    • Markie
    Anthony Geary
    Anthony Geary
    • Winslow Lowry
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Miguel
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Happy Socialite
    Lisa Kingston
    Lisa Kingston
    • Dealer
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Luis Montana
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Albert Dennison
    Jim Jackman
    Jim Jackman
    • Orderly #1
    Don Woodard
    • Orderly #2
    Charles Green
    Charles Green
    • Orderly #3
    Joseph R. Sicari
    • Nursing Home Owner
    Jo Marie Payton
    Jo Marie Payton
    • Kool's Mother
    • (as Jo Marie Payton-France)
    Linda Hopkins
    Linda Hopkins
    • Buffy's Mother
    Julie Cook
    • Stewardess
    Arline Moceri
    • Lady on Airplane
    Brian Moore
    • Chauffeur
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Mark Feldberg
      • Mitchell Klebanoff
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    User reviews26

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    8GOWBTW

    Kick it up!

    Old school is never dead. Especially when you have "The Fat Boys". In the movie "Disorderlies" it's nonstop fun, and plenty of music, rhyme and reason to bolster the fun. Here you have three rotund orderlies from Brooklyn(The Fat Boys) who get canned and was spotted by the nephew of a rich man in Florida. The reason why he hired them so he can get his greedy hands on the fortune. While trying to adapt in the high life, the three orderlies put some "A" in the word attitude to the people there. Albert(Raplh Bellamy) gets to have fun with them. And when he started to act like them, the boys wished he would talk normal to them when he said "quit illin' you two". However, the trio made him feel young and alive. They never left their hometown flair behind, but they can live it up anyway. When the scheming nephew try to do away his uncle, the team of them and Albert foil the scheme. I don't think this was box office material, but it's great for home use. WORD! 3 OUT OF 5 STARS, Homeboy!
    5ReelCheese

    Cheesy '80s Appeal

    The Fat Boys (Mark Morales, Darren Robinson and Damon Wimbley) aren't exactly the Marx Brothers. Heck, they're not even the Ritz Brothers. But their first (and last) big screen adventure (as stars, at least) still manages to hold enough appeal to be watchable.

    The former rap stars play bumbling orderlies hired on the hope their incompetence will speed up the passing of the wealthy Albert Dennison (the amiable Ralph Bellamy). Albert's nephew, you see, has some nasty debts to pay off. But the plan backfires when the boys and their antics breath new life into the old man. Never laugh-out-loud funny, and sometimes lame, "Disorderlies" is saved by its cheesy, uniquely '80s appeal. If you perked up at the phrase "cheesy, uniquely '80s appeal", then this one's for you.
    8dworldeater

    Not the best film, but still a great time to be had with The Fat Boys

    Disorderlies is a dated, but very funny 80's comedy starring the rap group The Fat Boys. I remember this played all the time on HBO when I was a kid. I can honestly say that I still really enjoy it. The film is pretty silly and has a lot of slapstick humor(think The Three Stooges if they were overweight black rappers from NYC in the 80's), but The Fat Boys are very likable, hilarious dudes. The Boys do well in carrying the picture and had real good chemistry with Ralph Bellamy. This is not the best comedy from this time period, but is definitely underrated and much funnier than a whole lot of stuff that gets more fanfare. Disorderlies is very much an 80's movie. Some people might call this film "cheesy", but keep in mind that this is a comedy and this film is a lot of fun. Plus, The Fat Boys rock and they provide the soundtrack to this awesome 80's movie. Great stuff for sure and they absolutely do not make them like this anymore.
    IrockGswift

    Bumbling doctors

    As the Fat Boys hip-hop career was nearly coming to an end they decide to star in a silly movie,about being a care-taker of a rich elderly white man. The movie was slapstick and remind you of a modern day Three Stooges. Some parts of this movie was romantic and the rest was downright stupid. I don't know what was Michael Schultz thinking when he created this movie. He did a whole lot better in recent years before this one with "Berry Gordy's Last Dragon and Krush Groove." This movie was a waste of time and I guess this movie was suppose to create some promising actors in the Fat Boys. But their talent didn't appeal to many audiences and they just vanished away from the entertainment seen all together.
    steve-575

    A film-making masterpiece! Four stars! This movie is PHAT!!!

    I just watched this movie last week, and it was one the greatest movies I've ever seen. I almost died laughing. The Fat Boys are not only funny but they are great actors too. They should all have won Oscars for their performances in this movie. Anthony Geary should have definitely took home the best Supporting Actor trophy. He did not even get nominated??? He gives a performance of a lifetime. This is Ralph Bellamy's second role as a millionaire in an 80's film. He earlier appeared in the much inferior "Trading Places". That film doesn't even hold a candle to this one.

    The Fat Boys play orderlies who are put in charge of an elderly millionaire (Bellamy). His nephew (Geary) hires them in the hope that their incompetence kills his uncle and he can inherit the money. What an original storyline!! In an era of remakes and recycled plots, it is so refreshing to see something original.

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    • Trivia
      The mansion used is the Clampett mansion from The Beverly Hillbillies (1962).
    • Goofs
      While riding in the Rolls Royce, Markie & Buffy are talking about the Palm Beach city ordinances, you can clearly see the microphone above them.
    • Quotes

      Kool: I asked for a cheeseburger, one lousy cheeseburger. All they got is filet mignon.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, The Fat Boys try to spell out "Disorderlies" across their t-shirts by standing together but can't get it in the right order.
    • Connections
      Featured in I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Rulin'
      Performed by The Fat Boys

      Producer by Gary Rottger (as G. Rottger)

      Co-Produced by Darren Robinson (as D. Robinson), Damon Wimbley (as D. Wimbley)

      The Fat Boys appear courtesy of Tin Pan Apple/Polydor Records

      Written by Gary Rottger (as G. Rottger), Damon Wimbley (as D. Wimbley), Darren Robinson (as D. Robinson),

      Mark Morales (as M. Morales), Jim 'Jimbo' Glenn (as J. Glenn)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Chaoten-Team
    • Filming locations
      • 750 Bel Air Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA(mansion)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,348,437
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,707,980
      • Aug 16, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,348,437
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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